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“When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty.”

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I watched ski-equipped airplanes land on ice runways on the lake. In the summer they switch to floats.

There has been major mining operations in this part of Northwest Territories, inmcluding gold and diamonds. Some have been abandoned by their bankrupt coprorate masters, left for the government to clean up the highly toxic waste.

Th effects of Global Warming are real here. The visitors center, built in 1991, was condemned in 2017 because it is sinking into the permafrost below that has thawed and become unstable. And I arrived in Yellowknife for the Snowking’s Winter Festival, and actually met the Snow King himself, standing outside his snow castle, a huge ice structure built each year for the event. We couldn’t go in, however, because it was melting at a rapid rate, and closed for the first time in the 24-year history of the festival.

“This shows the difference a couple of degrees can have,” said the festival’s LaurFrost Busch.

Wonderful dinner with my fellow IABC Fellows on June 10 at the lodge atop Grouse Mountain overlooking Vancouver, British Columbia. What a beautiful way to watch the sun set as the lights of the harbor and environs come on.

*** What to do with some time to kill in Seattle? How about watching the traffic come and go at the Ballard Locks, officially knowns as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at the Lake Washington Ship Canal. It was completed in 1917, connecting the waters of Lake Washington, Lake Union, and Salmon Bay to the tidal waters of Puget Sound.

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3.) Backcountry Ranger Assistant Volunteer, SHUYAK ISLAND STATE PARK (This remote wilderness park is approximately 54 air miles north of Kodiak and only accessible by boat or plane.), Kodiak Area Office, Alaska State Parks, Kodiak, AK

Yellowknife is the capital and largest community the the vast area known as Canada’s Northwest Territories (NT or NWT).

About 40,000 people live in NWT, an area of nearly a half million square miles (NWT used to be much bigger until Canada created a sepearte territory called Nunuvut (Altogether, Canada’s three territories of Ykon, NWT and Nunuvut have about 113,000 people—so thats a lot of land for not a lot of people). About half of them live in Yellowknike, a city with streetlights, hotels, parking metrers and parking garages, multi-story buildings and a Wal-Mart. No other city in NWT has all those things. In fact, there are n other cities in NWT. NWT has several official languages, including English, French, Chipewyan, Cree, Gwich’in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey and Tłı̨chǫ. NWT goes from “way up there” to “way, way, way up there,” far above the Arctic Circle. It is cold here in winter (it can get down to -60 F/-50 C), as you would expect, but it gets hotter in the summer than you would think (the record high is 90 F / 32 C). Mining led to development in this part of Canada, and is still an important economic engine, with gold on the wane and a rise in diamond mining. The Canadian Forces Joint Task Force North is located here, and they are my hosts for Operation Nanook-Nunalivut 2019, taking us to Resolute (which is in Nunvut), Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk.

While Yellowknife has air connections to the outside world, there are also small airlines that serve the very remote communities and camps. They use planes equipped with floats in the summer; skis in the winter; and wheels in between. Today I saw one landing on the ice-covered lake. There are ice roads up here that connect communities with shortcuts–like Yellowknife to Hay River, for example–in the winter.

*** Yoopers’ embrace endless winters along Lake Superior. The proof is in the pictures.

3.) Backcountry Ranger Assistant Volunteer, SHUYAK ISLAND STATE PARK (This remote wilderness park is approximately 54 air miles north of Kodiak and only accessible by boat or plane.), Kodiak Area Office, Alaska State Parks, Kodiak, AK

We are looking for several exceptional individuals to guide backcountry trips (primarily backpacking and stock-supported trips at the Grand Canyon, Havasupai waterfalls, Southern Utah, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Rocky Mountain National Park). Ideal candidates have backcountry guiding experience, warm personalities, leadership skills, super outdoor cooking skills, very strong knowledge of the natural and cultural history of the areas we operate, a very strong sense of professionalism and a dedication to customer satisfaction.

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*** In this issue:

*** Travel News:

*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps

*** National Park Service Resuming Operations

*** The Notorious BYG – ‘Before You Go’ Guides to 70+

*** Milwaukee

*** Experience Nunavut

*** How To Hike In The Winter

*** A country that doesn’t exist: The twilight zone of Transnistria

*** The 2019 List Of The Longest Flights In The World

*** FIVE THINGS TO DO IN FIJI FOR ADVENTURE SEEKERS

*** 11 Facts You Never Knew About Maine

*** Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Public Use Cabins

*** 5 Things You Forgot You Needed for a Trip to Europe

*** THIS 33-YEAR-OLD TRAVELLED TO EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

*** NINE OF THE MOST EXTREME PLACES TO STAY IN THE WORLD

*** WHERE THE RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

*** The tiny village hidden inside the Grand Canyon

*** TRIP SHOWCASE: THE GREAT SUMMER CARIBOU MIGRATION!

*** Tips for Wildlife Watching in New Hampshire

*** The 10 Best Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean

*** 7 Deceptive Hidden Hotel Fees to Avoid

*** AT Bear Incident Reporting

*** Volunteers are the heart and soul of the national marine sanctuaries.

*** Secrets of Summerhill Nature Walk

*** United Airlines Will Bring Back Stroopwafels in 2019

*** 9 Secluded Destinations You Can Have All to Yourself

*** Travel Tips From an Adventurer Who Walked 7,456 Miles Across Africa

With the enactment of the continuing resolution, the National Park Service is preparing to resume regular operations though the schedule for individual parks may vary depending on staff size and complexity of operations. Many parks which have been accessible throughout the lapse in appropriations remain accessible with basic services. Visitors should contact individual parks or visit park websites for the latest information opening schedules and accessibility and visitor services. Some parks which have been closed throughout the lapse in appropriations may not reopen immediately. (NPS)

*** From Taj Bates:

The Notorious BYG – ‘Before You Go’ Guides to 70+

Planning an international trip? Get the 4-1-1 on 30 things you should know — visa requirements, best wireless carrier, plug adapters, driving rules, vaccines, and more — via our BYG Guides to 70+ countries. Saving you time, money and ‘lost in translation’ headaches!

Volunteer Rangers help protect Maryland’s natural resources. The Volunteer Ranger program is for people ages 18 and above who want to assist the Department’s regular work force in state parks with operations, programs and public service. Volunteers are trained and provided with uniforms for their jobs once they have completed 40 hours of volunteer service at a state park.

A one-day orientation training helps rangers become acclimated to the state forest and Park Service. Additional training opportunities, that may include CPR, first aid, search and rescue and trail stewardship, are offered on a regional basis. As ambassadors of the state parks, Volunteer Rangers serve a vital role to the public. Thousands of visitors to Maryland’s state parks look to Volunteer Rangers for guidance and help. For an application and additional information, contact Ranger Nakia Johnson at 301-888-1410 or e-mail at nakia.johnson@marylan?d.gov.

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*** In this issue:

*** Travel News:

*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:

*** Rail Trail of the month:

*** The Ultimate New England Fall Road Trip

*** The Best Coffee Around the World

*** Soak in the Scenery From the Most Stunning Outdoor Bathtubs in the World

*** 13 Things the Italians Do Better Than We Do

*** See Inside Italy’s Ghost Villages

*** 18 of the Spookiest Ghost Towns in America

*** 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Boston

*** Why Paying It Forward Is the Best Part of Travel

*** AFAR Stories: The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad

*** Inside the Sisterhood of Braniff Flight Attendants

*** 6 Classic and Quirky Foods From Nova Scotia

*** The Best National Parks in the U.S., as Recommended by Park Rangers

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“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”

– Ibn Battuta

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu

This edition of YVNS comes to you from Corpus Christ, Texas.

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*** In this issue:

*** Travel News:

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*** The Worst Cities for an Airport Connection, If You Want to Make Your Flight

*** 7 Expert Airplane Seat Hacks to Boost Comfort on Long Flights

*** This Sunny Island Is Denmark’s Best-Kept Secret

*** My 30 Best Travel Tips After 7 Years Traveling The World

*** Famous expeditions throughout history

*** What You Need to Know About Traveling to Indonesia After the Earthquake

*** 5 Things to Do When Your Flight Is Delayed, Canceled, or Overbooked

*** The TSA’s New Scanners Could Mean the End of Removing Your Laptop and Liquids

Here’s an interactive map that you can use to learn the tribes that originally inhabited your area. The tool works for North America, South and Central America, Africa, Greenland, Australia and islands in the Pacific. You can search by address, language, territory, and treaties.

The map is far from complete, and the authors say as much. Also, I notice that my area uses the generic term, “Ohlone,” when in truth there were actually many politically independent tribal bands that inhabited the area before the Spanish arrived.

How can you serve our National Parks? Check out our new video about the Volunteers In Parks (VIP) program and how we’re partnering with American Express to get 1 million community members volunteering in our National Parks and public lands.

Big Sky Watershed Corps (BSWC) is an AmeriCorps program that assists Montana’s watershed communities to make a measurable difference in local conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young professionals. Participants focus on watershed research, planning and project implementation, watershed education and outreach, and community engagement. Big Sky Watershed Corps is offered through a partnership of Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana, the Montana Watershed Coordination Council, and Montana Conservation Corps.

Please contact Bryan Wilson at bryan@mtcorps.org or 406.587.4475 with questions.

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By Ned Lundquistwww.yourverynextstep.com“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness., and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”

– Mark Twain

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Tawau, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.

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A Presidential Traverse is one of the most famous and strenuous hikes in the White Mountains. This 2-3 day route is 25 miles in length with a cumulative elevation gain of 9,000 feet. It climbs eight 4000-footers with 14 miles of above-treeline hiking.

A Presidential Traverse is one of the most famous and strenuous hikes in the White Mountains. This 2-3 day route is 25 miles in length with a cumulative elevation gain of 9,000 feet. It climbs eight 4000-footers with 14 miles of above-treeline hiking.

“The real voyage of discovery consists of not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”

– Marcel Proust

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

This edition of YVNS comes to you from Stavanger, Norway.

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*** In this issue:

*** Travel News:

*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:

*** Rail Trail of the month:

*** Travel IQ – New App on iOS & Android

*** 5 Things to Do When Your Flight Is Delayed, Canceled, or Overbooked

*** What Are Your Rights When a Flight Is Overbooked?

*** 2017 AIRLINE RANKINGS- The Airline Quality Rating (AQR)

*** Everything You Need to Know to Plan a Trip to Haida Gwaii

*** Why There Should Be a Drink Limit on Flights

*** South Pacific Tale

*** Onsen Etiquette 101: What You Need to Know About Japan’s Public Baths

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) seeks a proactive and strategic Press Secretary with advocacy, political and/or campaign experience to oversee the nonprofit environmental organization’s day-to-day external communications and media outreach. The Press Secretary must have strong relationships with national and New England news decision makers (reporters, broadcast producers, editorial boards, influential bloggers), a proven track record for generating positive earned media coverage, excellent writing skills, an innate understanding of leveraging the changing digital landscape to increase visibility, and the ability to turn complex topics into messages that resonate with various audiences. S/he will take the lead on identifying opportunities and platforms for increasing CLF’s visibility, training CLF staff as spokespeople, monitoring the news, and preparing media reports for key stakeholders. The Press Secretary is a member of the Communications and Marketing Department, and reports to the Vice President of Communications and Marketing.